Justin Fields Injury History & Updates

Justin Fields's Injury Guide

Very High Risk

Chance of Injury in 2024

86.6%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

11.2%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2024

3.40

Durability

5.00

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly Sports Injury Predictor

Justin Fields's Injury Status

Week Status:

Out

Abdominal

11:55pm EDT 12/18/24

Fields is OUT this week

Wed Practice

DNP

Thur Practice

DNP

Fri Practice

Week Status

Out

Likely to play?

Low

Game Status

Inactive

Injury History

Date	League	Injury	Games Missed	Details
Nov 30, 2019	Non-NFL	Knee MCL Sprain Grade 2	-	Fields re-aggravated the sprained MCL during the third quarter of Ohio State sophomore's game at Michigan. He managed to complete the game
Nov 23, 2019	Non-NFL	Knee MCL Sprain Grade 2	-	Fields sustained the sprained MCL during the game against Penn State. He was available for the next game
Jan 1, 2021	Non-NFL	Chest Rib Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1	-	Fields sustained a rib injury in the second quarter of Ohio State's Sugar Bowl semifinal matchup vs. Clemson.
Dec 19, 2020	Non-NFL	Hand Thumb Sprain Grade 1	-	Fields had a right thumb sprain in the Big Ten Championship in December 2020.
Aug 18, 2021	NFL	Inguinal Groin Pull Grade 1	-	Fields was bothered by groin soreness ahead of the preseason game against Buffalo
Nov 21, 2021	NFL	Chest Rib Fracture Grade 1	1	Fields suffered multiple cracked ribs in Chicago’s Week 11 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
Nov 20, 2022	NFL	Shoulder A/C Joint Separation Grade 1	1	Fields played through the injury in Week 11. He missed Week 12.
Jan 1, 2023	NFL	Inguinal Hip Strain Grade 1	1	Fields had an MRI, which revealed the strain. He missed Week 18.
Oct 15, 2023	NFL	Hand Thumb Dislocation Grade 1	4	Fields dislocated his right thumb in Week 6 vs. the Vikings. He missed four games.

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Shark Bites

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport confirms that Steelers QB Russell Wilson will start Sunday night's game vs. the Jets. But he adds that QB Justin Fields is also likely to get snaps. "Expect both QBs to play, but Wilson is expected to play the bulk of snaps," Rapoport tweeted. We'd expect Fields' snaps to mostly come in short-yardage and goal-line situations. This is a spot to completely avoid in Week 7 fantasy lineups.

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Steelers QB Russell Wilson is receiving the first-team reps at practice this week, putting him in line to start Sunday night's game vs. the Jets. Justin Fields has been the QB for the first six weeks and helped Pittsburgh to a 4-2 record, but Wilson will now get his shot.

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Steelers QB Justin Fields managed only 145 passing yards in Sunday's blowout win over Las Vegas. But he delivered for fantasy managers with 59 yards and 2 TDs on the ground.

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Steelers QB Russell Wilson (calf) will “likely” be active as QB Justin Fields’ backup against the Raiders on Sunday, HC Mike Tomlin said. Perhaps this means Fields’ leash is a tad shorter if he struggles this weekend, but he remains a fine low-end QB1 in the plus matchup.

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Steelers HC Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that QB Russell Wilson (calf) won't have any restrictions in practice this week. But Wilson will work with the second team "as to not disrupt Justin's preparation," Tomlin added. In other words, Fields will start Sunday's game vs the Raiders. He's not guaranteed anything beyond that, though, especially if the Steelers drop their third straight game.

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